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Nina Foch

Stage Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress | * 04/21/1924 († 84, 12/05/2008) | Leiden, Zuid-Holland (Netherlands)
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Nina Foch ( FOSH; born Nina Consuelo Maud Fock; April 20, 1924 – December 5, 2008) was an American actress who later became an instructor. Her career spanned 6 decades, consisting of over 50 feature films and over 100 television credits. She was the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress. Foch established herself as a dramatic actress in the late 1940s, often playing cool, aloof sophisticates. Born in Leiden, Netherlands in 1924, Foch immigrated to the United States with her mother while still a toddler, and was raised in New York City. After signing a contract with Columbia Pictures at age 19, Foch became a regular in the studio's horror pictures and film noirs, starring in such films as The Return of the Vampire (1943), Escape in the Fog, and My Name Is Julia Ross (1945). She concurrently embarked on a stage career, making her Broadway debut as the titular Mary in 1947's John Loves Mary. Sh... ()
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Nina Foch (born Nina Consuelo Maud Fock; April 20, 1924 – December 5, 2008) was a Dutch American actress. After signing a contract with Columbia Pictures at age 19, Foch became a regular in the studio's horror pictures and films noir before establishing herself as a leading lady in the mid-1940s through the 1950s, often playing roles as cool, aloof sophisticates. Her career spanned six decades, consisting of over 50 feature films and over 100 television appearances.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other ...

Spartacus

Certification unknown

1960 | 3.8/5 | 3h 17min
History, War, Drama, Adventure
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Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French sin ...

An American in Paris

Certification unknown

1951 | 3.5/5 | 1h 53min
Comedy, Music, Romance / Love
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Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liber ...

The Ten Commandments

G

1956 | 3.9/5 | 3h 40min
Drama, History
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A woman finds herself entrenched in a murder cover-up when she goes to work for a wealthy widow. ...

My Name Is Julia Ross

NR

1945 | 3.5/5 | 1h 5min
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Nina Foch

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Movies with Nina Foch as Actress(70)

2008 'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris
as Mrs. Holmes2004 Back When We Were Grownups
as Grandma Halley2003 How to Deal
as Betsy Collander2002 Pumpkin
as herself2002 Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as Sylvia Saxon1998 Shadow of Doubt
as Peg Miller1998 Family Blessings
as Alice Baring1998 Hush
as Self - Interviewee1998 Universal Horror
as Sophia Monroe1997 Til There Was You
as Brandon's mother1996 It's My Party
as Burak1994 Alien Nation: Dark Horizon
as Mrs. McEvoy1993 Sliver
as Miss Beasly1993 Morning Glory
as Mrs. Venible1992 In the Arms of a Killer
as Ellen Scott1992 The Sands of Time
as Alex's Mother1989 Skin Deep
as Samantha's mother1988 Outback Bound
as Hazel Laidlaw1988 Dixie Lanes
as Real Estate Agent1986 Nomads
as Literary Party Guest1981 Rich and Famous
as Dr. Adela Teba1979 Ebony, Ivory and Jade
as Mrs. Calley1978 Jennifer
as Aunt Lavinia Culp1978 Child of Glass
as Reverend Le Veyne1976 The Great Houdinis
as Miss Evans1975 Mahogany
as Amelia Craig1973 Female Artillery
as Nellie1973 A Little Bit Like Murder
as Mrs. Penninger1973 Salty
as Goody Rickby1972 The Scarecrow
as Julie's Mother1971 Such Good Friends
as Bibi Crosby1969 Gidget Grows Up
as Carol Flemming1968 Prescription: Murder
as Maude Kennard1960 Cash McCall
as Helena Glabrus1960 Spartacus
as Vera Claythorne1959 Ten Little Indians
as Bithiah1956 The Ten Commandments
as Lt. Mary Jane McCoy1956 Three Brave Men
as Gretchen Brendan1955 You're Never Too Young
as Ellen Miles1955 Illegal
as Maggie Flannery1954 Four Guns to the Border
as Erica Martin1954 Executive Suite
as Elena Cantu1953 Sombrero
as Mercedes Bellway1953 Fast Company
as Marie Antoinette1952 Scaramouche
as Joyce Laramie1952 Young Man with Ideas
as Carrie Brown Huddleston1952 The Kill
as Milo Roberts1951 An American in Paris
as Linda Kovacs1951 St. Benny the Dip
as Judith Warren1949 The Undercover Man
as Glenda Chapman1949 Johnny Allegro
as Betty1948 The Dark Past
as Harriet Hobson1947 Johnny O'Clock
as Susie Pearson1947 The Guilt of Janet Ames
as Constantia1945 A Song to Remember
as Sally Brown1945 Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
as Eileen Carr1945 Escape in the Fog
as Julia Ross1945 My Name Is Julia Ross
as Anne Graham1945 Prison Ship
as Harem Girl1945 A Thousand and One Nights
as Ellen Monk1945 I Love a Mystery
as Lois Garland1944 Shadows in the Night
as Tessie Legruda1944 She's a Soldier Too
as Frieda Brenner1944 Strange Affair
as Jeanne1944 She's a Sweetheart
as Celeste1944 Cry of the Werewolf
as Alice Blake1944 Nine Girls
as Nicki Saunders1943 The Return of the Vampire
as Jan Colburn1943 Wagon Wheels West
as Young Girl1943 Don't Kill Your Friends

TV Shows/Series with Nina Foch as Actress(72)

as Doris Donnelly2005 The Closer
as Victoria Mallard2003 NCIS
as Madeline2000 Bull
1997 Just Shoot Me!
as Beatrice1997 Dharma & Greg
as Frannie Halcyon1993 Tales of the City
as Comtesse de Chambrun1988 War and Remembrance
as Marcia Schwartz1986 L.A. Law
1985 Shadow Chasers
as Gloria Morrell1984 Hunter
1977 Lou Grant
1974 The Night Stalker
as Eleanor DeRoche1973 Barnaby Jones
as Carol Flemming1971 Columbo
1971 McMillan and Wife
as Sgt. V.J. Dameron1970 McCloud
1969 To Rome with Love
as Angela Morgan1968 The Name of the Game
as Marian Scott1968 Hawaii Five-O
1968 The Mod Squad
1966 That Girl
1965 The Wild Wild West
as Terry Simms1965 The F.B.I.
as Anjanette Delacroix1963 Burke's Law
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Sarah Middleton1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 The Greatest Show on Earth
1963 Arrest and Trial
as Eva Fraser1963 The Outer Limits
as Madame Carmaux1962 Combat!
1962 Sam Benedict
as Frances Graham1962 The Virginian
1961 Bus Stop
as Ginny Thatcher1961 The Dick Powell Show
as Georgia Pettigrew1961 Dr. Kildare
1960 Route 66
as Madrina Wilcox1959 Rawhide
as Clarissa Cartwright1959 Bonanza
as Maude Hutchinson1958 Naked City
as Kitty Lamson1958 Naked City
1955 The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Agatha Corey1955 Gunsmoke
1955 Matinee Theater
1955 Playwrights '56
as Emily Rone1954 Climax!
as Caroline Emmet1954 Climax!
1953 GE Theater
as Ellen Townsend1953 GE Theater
as Mrs. Davenheim1953 GE Theater
as Mrs. Graff1953 Letter to Loretta
as Joan Rogers1953 Letter to Loretta
as Dr. Olivia Lomond1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Mrs. Holmes1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 Tales of Tomorrow
as herself1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Flo1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Jessica1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Terry1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Jane Conway1950 Lux Video Theatre
1950 Your Show of Shows
1950 Danger
1949 Suspense
as Carrie Brown Huddleston1948 Studio One
as Fran1948 Studio One
1948 Studio One
as Barbara1948 Studio One
as Melissa Turner1948 Studio One
as Joyce1948 Studio One
as Belinda Cattson1948 Studio One
as Lee Fouche1948 Studio One
as Elizabeth1948 The Philco Television Playhouse
1946 Lights Out

Movies with Nina Foch as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1998 Family Blessings

Full Name: Nina Fock
Born: Monday, 04/21 1924 (April) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland (Netherlands)
Died: Friday, 12/05 2008 (December) in Los Angeles (aged: 84)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN), Dutch (NL)
Educated at: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Employer: University of Southern California
Spouses (current/former): James Lipton
Father: Dirk Foch
Mother: Consuelo Flowerton
Other names for Nina Foch (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Нина Фош"
Nina Foch frequently works together with these people:
Loretta Young (117x, Actress)
Harry Townes (48x, Actor)
Claude Akins (43x, Actor)
James Gregory (43x, Actor)
Everett Sloane (42x, Actor)
Royal Dano (39x, Actor)
Nehemiah Persoff (38x, Actor)
J. Pat O'Malley (38x, Actor)
Vera Miles (36x, Actress)
Dabbs Greer (36x, Actor)
Skip Homeier (35x, Actor)
George Duning (8x, Crew)
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